Nephrology Job at Nuvance Health in Danbury, CT

Excellent Nephrology Opportunity –Danbury, Connecticut (60 miles from New York City)

Danbury Hospital, part of Nuvance Health, has an excellent opportunity for a Nephrologist in our Danbury, Connecticut practice location, located about 60 minutes outside of New York City. Danbury is in suburban Fairfield County and nearby to Westchester County in New York. This is an excellent opportunity to join our long-established and growing team of 5 nephrologists who share call equally at one hospital location next to our practice office and local dialysis centers. Sign on and relocation bonus are available. Unfortunately, no visa sponsorship is available for this position.

The ideal candidate will be board certified in Internal Medicine and board certified/eligible in Nephrology and looking to join a dedicated and collegial team. This is an employed position, and we offer a highly competitive total compensation package, excellent benefits, paid time off and allowance for CME and dues.

New and recent graduates welcome to apply. Teaching residents is an important part of our practice. There is also opportunity for academic affiliation, with optional university faculty appointment, as well as research opportunities for interested candidates.

Established in 1885, Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Greater Danbury area residents convenient access to exceptional care. Danbury Hospital has 371 beds and is a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 70,000 ED visits per year. As teaching hospitals, we are affiliated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, and Yale School of Medicine. Our Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.

Danbury, Connecticut, located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the border of New York State, is about 60 miles northeast of New York City and 60 miles west of Hartford, CT. As part of the greater NY metropolitan area, the city of Danbury enjoys both proximity to New York City culture and access to a wide array of four season indoor and outdoor activities. The area has highly rated public and private schools and universities. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are all easily accessible.

Nuvance Health is proudly joining Northwell Health. Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 1000+ outpatient facilities, and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 104,000+ employees - 22,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Our professionals are relentless about staying ahead of the latest clinical trials and research, partnering with our own Feinstein Institute and other world-renowned institutions.

  Job Requirements:

• MD or DO, Board Certified in Internal Medicine with successful completion of Nephrology Fellowship and Board Certified or Board Eligible in Nephrology
• CT State license, CSR and Federal Narcotic Use Registration (DEA)
• New Nephrology Fellows as well as experienced Nephrology Fellows are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work Monday – Friday in the outpatient practice and take call one week every 5 weeks inpatient in Danbury Hospital. Admin time is allotted ½ day per week except during call week.
• Unrestricted US Work authorization required.

Nuvance Health and its affiliates are Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources   (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

Salary range: $300,000 - $450,000 annually commensurate or relative to experience.